Obituaries

Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI

Louise A. Lindstrom

Louise A. Lindstrom

Jul 5, 2019

Louise "Susie" Lindstrom (Monnot), age 87, passed away July 5th, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born February 16, 1932 in Pearson, WI, the daughter of Louis and Shrona (Tackett) Monnot. Susie married Ronald Lindstrom on May 2, 1953 in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.  They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this year. She attended Iron River...

Karen J. Jones

Karen J. Jones

Jun 30, 2019

Karen J. Jones, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1945 in Rockford, OH, the daughter of the late Gerald F. and Gladys (Shaffer) Stetler.   Karen married Edward Jones on November 3, 1977 in Ontonagon, MI.  The couple made their home in the...

Katherine L. Wonsey

Katherine L. Wonsey

Jun 28, 2019

Katherine “Kathy” L. Wonsey, age 62, of Trout Creek, MI, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on April 30, 1957 in Ontonagon, MI, the daughter of the late Gary A. M. and Virginia (Kugler) Cronkright.  She attended the Ewen-Trout Creek Schools, graduating with the Class of 1975. Kathy married David B....

Nora Mae Angeli

Nora Mae Angeli

Jun 23, 2019

Nora Mae Angeli, 97, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on June 23, 2019. In keeping with Nora Mae’s wishes, private family funeral services will be held and burial will be in the Resthaven Cemetery. The Jacobs Funeral Home is assisting her family with arrangements. Nora Mae was born on April 12, 1922, to Jack and...

Betty M. Ihlenfeldt

Betty M. Ihlenfeldt

Jun 22, 2019

Betty Marie (nee Kintgen) Ihlenfeldt passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Applewood Nursing Center, after a short stay in the City of Woodhaven, MI. Betty was born on February 6, 1923 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Eugene and Beryl Kintgen.  Betty attended Gaastra Grade School and the Palatka School through the eighth grade.  She graduated...

Gerald W. Lasovage

Gerald W. Lasovage

Jun 20, 2019

Gerald Wayne LaSovage, age 69, died on June 20, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Gerald “Jerry” was born on May 9, 1950 to the late Frank and Irene LaSovage of Stambaugh.  Gerald is survived by his brother, Richard (Gloria), two nieces, Jane (Duane) Lombardini of Iron River and Nancy (Jeff) Viitala of Caspian.  He is also survived by five great...

Sally A. Linna

Sally A. Linna

Jun 18, 2019

Sally A. Linna, age 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on March 1, 1938 in Quinnesec, MI, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Ann (Widas) Brooks.  She attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. Sally married Roger Linna on...

Dorothy M. Stafford

Dorothy M. Stafford

Jun 17, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” M. Wills Stafford, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after complications during an angiogram. She was born on March 29, 1927 in Galena, IL, the daughter of the late Maurice and Marcella (Klaas) Wills. She was raised on a dairy farm in Hazel Green, WI, with five...

Orville F. Gaspardo

Orville F. Gaspardo

Jun 16, 2019

Orville F. Gaspardo, age 81, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.    He was born on March 18, 1938 in Alvin, WI, the son of the late Winfield and Adeline (Zierler) Gaspardo.  He graduated from Iron River High School in 1956.  Orville married Patricia Ingram on August 13, 1960 in...

Dennis J. Kallio

Dennis J. Kallio

Jun 15, 2019

Dennis J. Kallio, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center.  He was born on November 17, 1951 in Allentown, PA, the son of Laila (Tauriainen) Kallio and the late Viljo Kallio.  He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School in 1970.  Dennis was a...

Tomie Lewis

Tomie Lewis

Jun 11, 2019

Tomie Lewis, age 88, of Kent, WA, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born on November 10, 1930 in the Nakagami District of Okinawa, Japan.  She was the daughter of the late Yufuku and Nabe (Misato) Uezu. Tomie married Gilbert L. Lewis on December 17, 1958, and the couple...

Alfred J. Perlongo

Alfred J. Perlongo

Jun 8, 2019

Alfred J. Perlongo, age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.  He was born on February 11, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Fred and Lydia (Bianchi) Perlongo.  He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1966.  Al married...

Robert L. Sleik, Jr.

Robert L. Sleik, Jr.

Jun 5, 2019

Robert L. Sleik Jr, age 34, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born on February 26, 1985 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late Robert L. and Myra (Burns) Sleik, Sr.  He was employed as a painter for the Krist Oil Company.  Robert was a member of...

Suzanne L. Mathison

Suzanne L. Mathison

May 28, 2019

Suzanne L. Mathison, age 59, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 29, 1959 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the Lawrence “Red” and Molly Jeffers.  She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from West Iron County in 1977.  She then attended Central Michigan University and earned...

C. Dianne Menapace

C. Dianne Menapace

May 28, 2019

C. Dianne Menapace, age 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on June 30, 1942 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Willard and Fanny (Holappa) Gjers.  She attended the Iron River Schools and graduated with the Class of 1960. Dianne married Gary Menapace on...

Robert Jagelewski

Robert Jagelewski

May 26, 2019

Robert M. Jagelewski, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI.  He was born on March 6, 1945 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, the son of the late Hubert and Florence (Lettner) Jagelewski . He graduated from St. Ambrose High School, Detroit, MI. He was a...

Gloria L. Elliott

Gloria L. Elliott

May 26, 2019

Gloria L. Elliott, age 91, of Caspian, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Gloria was born to Woodward and Goldie Gray on July 27, 1927 in Bessemer, Michigan.  She graduated from Bessemer High School with the Class of 1945 at the age of 17 with high honors and the Milwaukee School of Business at age 19 with an...

Margaret Marie Belongie

Margaret Marie Belongie

May 25, 2019

Margaret Marie Belongie, 88, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Margaret was born, January 28, 1931 in Stambaugh, Michigan, daughter of the late Carl Algot Nelson and Thyra Augusta Johnson. Margaret graduated in 1948 from the Iron River High School. On November 22, 1950 she married the Love of her life, Merton E. Belongie, to whom...

James L. Schram

James L. Schram

May 23, 2019

James “Jim” L. Schram, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, MI.  He was born on October 29, 1932 in Gladstone, MI, the son of the late John and Nadyne (Naylor) Schram.  He attended the Gladstone Schools, graduating from Gladstone High School in 1950.  Jim...

Patricia A. Raymond

Patricia A. Raymond

May 12, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Raymond, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on June 23, 1940 in Kings Mountain, NC, daughter of the late Clarence and Vera (Jones) Raymond.  She was employed throughout the years at Head Start, Coleman Products, Harley Davidson, and as a cashier at the...